hapter 31

Audrey’s POV

Death Takes Me, CEO

Crouching by the roadside, I absentmindedly pulled at the grass growing between the flowers in the garden bed while listening to Astrid i lectur.” Ito, the phone. After what felt like an eternity, my legs grew tired and I stood up with a weary stretch.

Ive been waiting forever,” I said into the phone. ‘When are you getting here?*

Through the phe, I could hear someone’s voice: “Astrid, can you take a look at this proposal? Does this revision, work?”

“Yeah, that works, Astrid responded to her coll

before returning to our conversation with an apologetic tone. ‘Sorry Audrey…

“It’s fine,” I said gently. “You focus on your work. I’m not in a hurry.”

really am swamped right now,” Astrid sighed,

you up. He

new boyfriend?” I couldn’t help but

Buy doesn’t have the slightest interest in me!

The driver’s window rolled down, and I froze

Go on, spend some time catching up

Clay now!”

this carefully orchestrated situation alone. My stomach churned uncomfortably, and this time

stepped out of the car, looking every bit the

that my discomfort wasn’t visible.

that used to make my

staring out the window, watching the palatial homes of the Hamptons elite roll past. I was immersed in my thoughts, remembering how I spent those boring

as we merged onto the highway. “You

keeping my eyes on the passing scenery. “I had to explain everything to William this morning. He deserved to hear it from

slightly. “He’s always been kind

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